Display Packaging

ABSTRACT

A display packaging for maintaining an object includes a pair of opposing side panels each having a void therein with a perimeter defined by a curved edge of each side panel. The side panels are flexibly attached to a top front panel and a bottom front panel at fold lines. A void is located between the front panels with a perimeter defined by opposing curved edges of the front panels. The voids in the side panels adjoin the void between the front panels to form a C-shaped opening that exposes a substantial portion of a maintained object to allow a consumer to visually inspect and/or feel the object. The display packaging may be assembled from a blank that includes a region having the side panels and front panels with a continuous void therein circumscribed by the curved edges of the side panels and front panels.

BACKGROUND

Many athletic activities, particularly team sports, utilize one of avariety of game ball types. For example, the game of soccer utilizes asoccer ball, whereas the game of basketball utilizes a basketball. Othertypes of game balls that are commonly utilized include footballs,volleyballs, baseballs, and softballs, for example. The suitability of atype of game ball for a particular athletic activity depends upon avariety of characteristics, including dimensions, shape, materials, andweight.

When purchasing game balls, consumers generally prefer to inspect thegame balls, which may include both a visual inspection and a tactileinspection (i.e., through touch) to ensure that the game balls possessthe requisite characteristics. Moreover, inspection of the game ballspermits the consumers to verify whether the game balls possess arequisite degree of quality, which is dependent upon workmanship andmaterials. Packaging, such as a conventional box, may inhibit consumers'ability to inspect game balls. Accordingly, many manufacturers transportgame balls to retail locations without packaging, and the game balls aredisplayed in bulk at the retail locations in a large bin or basket.

One drawback to displaying game balls without packaging is thatinformation regarding the game balls may not be provided to theconsumers. For example, when game balls are loosely displayed in a largebin or basket, information on materials used in the game balls,specifications of the game ball, and approval from governing athleticorganizations may not be coupled with the game balls for use by theconsumers when selecting between models or manufacturers. Anotherdrawback relates to protection of the game balls. That is, damage to thegame balls may occur during transport or while on display at the retaillocation.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a display packaging forreceiving and containing a spherical or spheroid object. The displaypackaging includes a C-shaped opening formed in two opposing sides and afront side exposing a substantial portion of the object allowing aconsumer to visually inspect and/or feel the object. The displaypackaging also provides protection to the object maintained therein(e.g., during transport and while displayed at a retail location) and anarea for providing information regarding the object.

The display packaging comprises two opposing side panels each having avoid with a perimeter defined by a curved edge in the side panel. Theside panels are flexibly attached at fold lines to opposing sides of atop front panel and a bottom front panel. A void is located between thetop front panel and the bottom front panel with a perimeter defined byopposing curved edges in the top front panel and the bottom front panel.The void located between the top front panel and the bottom front panelintersects the voids in the side panels to form a C-shaped opening witha perimeter defined by the curved edges of the side panels, top frontpanel, and bottom front panel. A top and bottom panel provide opposingflat surfaces for stacking purposes (e.g., during transport and whiledisplayed at a retail location).

The display packaging may be formed from a blank that includes a middleregion, top region and bottom region. The middle region includes a firstside panel having a first void with a perimeter defined by a curved edgeof the first side panel, and a second side panel having a second voidwith a perimeter defined by a curved edge of the second side panel. Themiddle region also includes a top front panel and bottom front panelhaving a third void between the top front panel and bottom front panelwith a perimeter defined by a curved edge of the top front panel and anopposing curved edge of the bottom front panel. The first side panel isflexibly attached to the top front panel at a first fold line and thebottom front panel at a second fold line, and the second side panel isflexibly attached to the top front panel at a third fold line and thebottom front panel at a fourth fold line. The third void adjoins thefirst void and the second void forming a continuous void circumscribedby the curved edges of the first side panel, second side panel, topfront panel, and bottom front panel. The middle region may also includeat least one back panel flexibly attached to one of the left side paneland the right side panel. The top region includes a top panel flexiblyattached to one of the left side panel and the right side panel. Thebottom region includes a bottom panel flexibly attached to one of theleft side panel and the right side panel.

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This Summary is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended tobe used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subjectmatter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are described indetail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, which areincorporated by reference herein and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembled display packagingcontaining a basketball;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assembled display packaging withoutcontaining any object;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the assembled display packaging;

FIG. 4 is a further perspective view of the assembled display packaging;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a blank used to form a display packaging;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the blank of FIG. 5 showing folding ofthe blank to form the display packaging;

FIG. 7 is a another perspective view of the blank of FIG. 5 showingfolding of the blank to form the display packaging;

FIG. 8 is a further perspective view of the blank of FIG. 5 showingfolding of the blank to form the display packaging;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an assembled display packaging inaccordance with an alternative aspect containing an American football;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the assembled display packaging inaccordance with the alternative aspect without containing any object;

FIG. 11 is another perspective view of the assembled display packagingin accordance with the alternative embodiment; and

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a blank used to form a display packaging inaccordance with the alternative aspect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The subject matter of embodiments of the present invention is describedwith specificity herein to meet statutory requirements. However, thedescription itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent.Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed subject mattermight also be embodied in other ways, to include different elements orcombinations of elements similar to the ones described in this document,in conjunction with other present or future technologies.

With reference to the drawings, wherein like reference charactersdesignate like parts throughout the different views, a display packagingaccording to an embodiment of the present invention is designatedgenerally with the reference numeral 10. In an assembled state, as shownin FIGS. 1-4, the display packaging 10 generally is a hexahedron havingsix sides and a C-shaped opening 24 for receiving and maintainingspherical objects, such as a basketball as shown in FIG. 1. AlthoughFIG. 1 illustrates the display packaging 10 maintaining a basketball,the display packaging 10 may be particularly suited to receive anyinflatable game ball, such as a soccer ball or volleyball, as well as anon-inflatable game ball, such as a baseball, softball, golf ball, ortennis ball. However, it should be understood that the display packaging10 is not limited to game balls and may be used to receive and maintainany spherical object.

As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the display packaging 10 in a constructedformation includes a left side 12 and opposing right side 14, a frontside 16 and opposing back side 18, and a top side 20 and opposing bottomside 22. The left side 12 comprises a left side panel 102 with a leftvoid 104 having a perimeter formed by a left curved edge 106. The rightside 14 comprises a right side panel 108 with a right void 110 having aperimeter formed by a right curved edge 112. The front side 16 includesa top front panel 114 that is flexibly connected to the left side panel102 at a fold line 116 and the right side panel 108 at a fold line 118.The front side 16 also includes a bottom front panel 120 that isflexibly connected to the left side panel 102 at a fold line 122 and theright side panel 108 at a fold line 124. A front void 126 is located inthe front side 16 with a perimeter formed by a top curved edge 128 onthe top front panel 114 and a bottom curved edge 130 on the bottom frontpanel 120.

The left curved edge 106 in the left side panel 102 extends in asubstantially continuous concave arc from an intersection with the topcurved edge 128 to an intersection with the bottom curved edge 130. Theright curved edge 112 in the right side panel 108 similarly extends in asubstantially continuous concave arc from an intersection with the topcurved edge 128 to an intersection with the bottom curved edge 130. Thetop curved edge 128 extends in a substantially continuous concave arcfrom the intersection with the left curved edge 106 to the intersectionwith the right curved edge 112. The bottom curved edge 130 extends in asubstantially continuous concave arc from the intersection with the leftcurved edge 106 to the intersection with the right curved edge 112.

The left curved edge 106, right curved edge 112, top curved edge 128,and bottom curved edge 130 are configured to engage portions of an outersurface of a spherical object received within the display packaging 10(e.g., the basketball shown in FIG. 1) to thereby inhibit or preventmovement of the spherical object relative to the display packaging 10.Additionally, the left void 104, right void 110, and front void 126collectively form the C-shaped opening 24 through which a portion of themaintained spherical object extends beyond the left side 12, right side14, and front side 16 of the display packaging 10. This allows asubstantial portion of the maintained spherical object to be exposed toallow a consumer to visually inspect and feel the spherical object. Inthe embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-4 in which the display packaging 10 isconfigured to receive a spherical object, the left curved edge 106,right curved edge 112, top curved edge 128, bottom curved edged 130,left void 104, right void 110, and front void 126 each have a curvaturewith a circular shape to approximate the curvature of the sphericalobject.

As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the display packaging 10 is configured such thatthe top front panel 114 extends at a 90-degree angle from a top panel202 such that the top front panel 114 is perpendicular to the top panel202. Similarly, the bottom front panel 120 extends at a 90-degree anglefrom a bottom panel 302 such that the bottom front panel 120 isperpendicular to the bottom panel 302. The left curved edge 106 andright curved edge 112 each extend from an intersection with the topfront panel 114 to an intersection with the bottom front panel 120 onthe front side 16 of the display packaging 10. This allows the leftcurved edge 106 and right curved edge 112 to engage the object tomaintain the object in the display packaging 10 while still exposing asubstantial portion of the object through the front void 126.

The display packaging 10 may be configured with dimensions based on thesize of a spherical object to be received and the extent to whichportions of the spherical object are to be exposed. The configurabledimensions include a width measured as a distance from the left side 12to the right side 14 of the display packaging 10, a height measured as adistance from the top side 20 to the bottom side 2 of the displaypackaging 10, a depth measured as a distance from the front side 16 tothe back side 18 of the display packaging. The configurable dimensionsalso include sizing of the left void 104, right void 110, and front void126. The sizing of the left void 104 and right void 110 is dependent inpart upon the extent of the arc of the left curved edge 106 and rightcurved edge 112, respectively. In some embodiments, the left curved edge106 and right curved edge 112 extend beyond a semicircle (i.e., halfcircle) to more effectively maintain a received spherical object withinthe display packaging 10. For instance, the number of radians in the arcof each of the left curved edge 106 and right curved edge 112 may begreater than π radians (i.e., greater than 180 degrees). In some furtherembodiments, the arc of each of the left curved edge 106 and rightcurved edge 112 may be greater than 4.1 radians (i.e., greater than 235degrees). The sizing of the front void 126 is dependent in part on theextent of the arc of the top curved edge 128 and bottom curved edge 130,as well as a distance between the top curved edge 128 and the bottomcurved edge 130.

The sides 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 of the display packaging 10 generallyprovide protection to the spherical object maintained therein, includingduring transport and while displayed at a retail location, while thevoids 104, 110, 126 allow for a substantial portion of the containedspherical object to be exposed to allow a consumer to visually inspectand feel the spherical object. The sides 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 alsoprovide an area for providing information regarding the sphericalobject. Additionally, the top side 20 and bottom side 22 of the displaypackaging 10 include a top panel 202 and bottom panel 302, respectively,that form parallel planes to one another, which is useful formulti-level stacking (e.g., on a store shelving, in boxes fortransportation, etc.). The back side 18 is formed from a first backpanel 132, a second back panel 134, a top back flap 214, and a bottomback flap 314.

The display packaging 10 may be formed from a blank 30, as shown in FIG.5, which provides a plan view of the blank 30 from the perspective of asurface that will form the outside of the display packaging 10. Theblank 30 may be made of any material known in the art. By way of exampleonly and not limitation, the blank 30 may be made of a paper product(e.g., paperboard or cardboard), polymers, or other suitable material.Additionally, the material may be a recycled or other post-consumermaterial. The blank 30 is preferably formed from a single element ofmaterial that is stamped to generate the blank 30, which may then befolded to form the display packaging 10 as will be described in furtherdetail below. However, in some embodiments, two or more elements may bejoined to form the blank 30.

The blank 30 includes a middle region 100, a top region 200, and abottom region 300. The middle region 100 is separated from the topregion 200 by a series of contiguous fold lines 136, 138, 140 and fromthe bottom region 300 by a series of contiguous fold lines 142, 144,146. The middle region 100 includes the left side panel 102, top frontpanel 114, bottom front panel 120, and right side panel 108, which areformed from a single element of material with a continuous void 164located therein that includes the left void 104, front void 126, andright void 110. The left side panel 102 is flexibly connected to the topfront panel 114 at the fold line 116 and the bottom front panel 120 atthe fold line 122. The right side panel 108 is flexibly connected to thetop front panel 114 at the fold line 118 and the bottom front panel 120at the fold line 124. Providing the left side panel 102, top front panel114, bottom front panel 120, and right side panel 108 from a singleelement of material with the top and bottom panels 114, 120 flexiblyattached between the left and right side panels 102, 108 at fold lines116, 118, 122, 124 allows the front portion of the display packaging tobe more structurally sound. Since this is the location at which theportion of the object is exposed through the front side 16 of thedisplay packaging 10, using a one-piece element in which the left andright side panels 102, 108 are flexibly attached to the top and bottomfront panels 114, 120 provides a structural stability to properlymaintain the object within the display packaging 10. Additionally, thisdesign reduces the amount of material required to manufacture the blank30, thereby reducing costs. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the blank 30 hasa generally rectangular form reducing the amount of wasted material cutaway when generating each blank.

As can be seen in FIG. 5, the top curved edge 128, left curved edge 106,bottom curved edge 130, and right curved edge 112 form a continuous edgeto define the continuous void 164 in the middle region 100. Inparticular, the top curved edge 128 extends in a continuous arc from anintersection with the right curved edge 112 to an intersection with theleft curved edge 106; the left curved edge 106 then extends in acontinuous arc from the intersection with the top curved edge 128 to anintersection with the bottom curved edge 130, the bottom curved edge 130then extends in a continuous arc from the intersection with the leftcurved edge 106 to an intersection with the right curved edge 112; andthe right curved edge 112 then extends in a continuous arc from theintersection with the bottom curved edge 130 to the intersection withthe top curved edge 128.

A rectangular-shaped first back panel 132 is flexibly connected to theleft side panel 102 at a fold line 148. The first back panel 132includes a top slot opening 150 that extends diagonally upward from anoutside edge 152 and a bottom slot opening 154 that extends diagonallydownward from the outside edge 152. Similarly, a rectangular-shapedsecond back panel 134 is flexibly connected to the right side panel 108at a fold line 156. The second back panel 134 also includes a top slotopening 158 that extends diagonally upward from an outside edge 160 anda bottom slot opening 162 that extends diagonally downward from theoutside edge 160.

The top region 200 includes a top panel 202 that is flexibly connectedto the left side panel 102 at the fold line 136. Two tabs 204, 206 arelocated along an opposing edge 208 of the top panel 202. The tabs 204,206 are separated from the top panel 202 by fold lines 210, 212,respectively. Additionally, a top back flap 214 extends from the toppanel 202 at a fold line 216. The top back flap 214 includes a tabprotrusion 218.

The top region 200 also includes an inner top panel 220 that is flexiblyconnected to the right side panel 108 at the fold line 140. Two slitopenings 222, 224 are located along the fold line 140. A first top foldpanel 226 is flexibly connected to the inner top panel 220 at a foldline 228. A second top fold panel 230 is flexibly connected to the firsttop fold panel 226 at a fold line 232 and the top front panel 114 at thefold line 138. A third top fold panel 234 is flexibly connected to thesecond top fold panel 230 at a fold line 236 and the top panel 202 at afold line 238.

The bottom region 300 is similar to the top region 200. In particular,the bottom region 300 includes a bottom panel 302 that is flexiblyconnected to the left side panel 102 at the fold line 142. Two tabs 304,306 are located along an opposing edge 308 of the bottom panel 302. Thetabs 304, 306 are separated from the bottom panel 302 by fold lines 310,312, respectively. Additionally, a bottom back flap 314 extends from thebottom panel 302 at a fold line 316. The bottom back flap 314 includes atab protrusion 318.

The bottom region 300 also includes an inner bottom panel 320 that isflexibly connected to the right side panel 108 at the fold line 146. Twoslit openings 322, 324 are located along the fold line 146. A firstbottom fold panel 326 is flexibly connected to the inner bottom panel320 at a fold line 328. A second bottom fold panel 330 is flexiblyconnected to the first bottom fold panel 326 at a fold line 332 and thebottom front panel 120 at the fold line 144. A third bottom fold panel334 is flexibly connected to the second bottom fold panel 330 at a foldline 336 and the bottom panel 302 at a fold line 338.

It should be understood that although FIG. 5 shows a blank 30 in whichthe top region 200 is oriented with the top panel 202 being flexiblyconnected to the left side panel 102 and the bottom region 300 isoriented with the bottom panel 302 being flexibly connected to the leftside panel 102, a reverse orientation may be provided for the top region200 and/or the bottom region 300 in alternative embodiments. Forinstance, it is contemplated that a top portion (e.g., top region 200)is oriented with a top panel (e.g., top panel 202) being flexiblyconnected to a right side panel (e.g., right side panel 108) and/or abottom portion (e.g., bottom region 300) is oriented with a bottom panel(e.g., bottom panel 302) being flexibly connected to a right side panel(e.g., right side panel 108), in alternative configurations. In variousembodiments, the top portion and bottom portion may have the same ordifferent orientations with respect to one another.

Assembly of the display packaging 10 from the blank 30 is illustrated inFIGS. 6-8. As initially shown in FIG. 6 (which shows the blank 30 fromthe perspective of a surface that will form the inside of the displaypackaging 10), the right side panel 108 and left side panel 102 arefolded towards one another at fold lines 118, 124 and fold lines 116,122, respectively, until the right side panel 108 and left side panel102 are perpendicular to the top front panel 114 and bottom front panel120.

Simultaneously while folding the right side panel 108 and left sidepanel 102, the top region 200 and bottom region 300 are folded towardsone another. To fold the top region 200, the second top fold panel 230is folded at fold line 138 until it is approximately perpendicular tothe top front panel 114, while the first top fold panel 226 is folded atfold lines 228, 232 and the third top fold panel 234 is folded at foldlines 236, 238 until the first top fold panel 226 and third top foldpanel 234 overlay (or underlay) the second top fold panel 230.Simultaneously, the inner top panel 220 is folded at fold line 140 untilit overlays (or underlays) the first top fold panel 226, and the toppanel 202 is folded at fold line 136 until it overlays (or underlays)both the third top fold panel 234 and the inner top panel 220, such thatthe inner top panel 220 and top panel 202 are approximatelyperpendicular to the left side panel 102 and right side panel 108.Additionally, the tabs 204, 206 are folded at the fold lines 210, 212and inserted into the slit openings 222, 224, respectively, to securethe top panel 202.

The bottom region 300 is folded in a similar manner. The second bottomfold panel 330 is folded at fold line 144 until it is approximatelyperpendicular to the bottom front panel 120, while the first bottom foldpanel 326 is folded at fold lines 328, 332 and the third bottom foldpanel 334 is folded at fold lines 336, 338 until the first bottom foldpanel 326 and third bottom fold panel 334 overlay (or underlay) thesecond bottom fold panel 330. Simultaneously, the inner bottom panel 320is folded at fold line 146 until it overlays (or underlays) the firstbottom fold panel 326, and the bottom panel 302 is folded at fold line142 until it overlays (or underlays) both the third bottom fold panel334 and the inner bottom panel 320, such that the inner bottom panel 320and bottom panel 302 are approximately perpendicular to the left sidepanel 102 and right side panel 108. Additionally, the tabs 304, 306 arefolded at the fold lines 310, 312 and inserted into the slit openings322, 324, respectively, to secure the bottom panel 302.

To form the back side 18, the first back panel 132 is folded at foldline 148 and the second back panel 134 is folded at fold line 156 untilthey are approximately perpendicular to the left side panel 102 andright side panel 108. The top flap 214 is folded at fold line 216 suchthat it overlays a top portion of the first back panel 132 and secondback panel 134, and the tab protrusion 218 on the top flap 214 isinserted into an opening formed by the top slot opening 150 on the firstback panel 132 and top slot opening 158 on the second back panel 134.Likewise, the bottom flap 314 is folded at fold line 316 such that itoverlays the a bottom portion of the first back panel 132 and secondback panel 134, and the tab protrusion 318 on the bottom flap 314 isinserted into an opening formed by the bottom slot opening 154 on thefirst back panel 132 and bottom slot opening 162 on the second backpanel 134

While the display packaging 10 and blank 30 of FIGS. 1-8 include a leftcurved edge 106, right curved edge 112, top curved edge 128, and bottomcurved edge 130 with circular curvatures to accommodate a sphericalobject (i.e., an object that has a circular rotation about all axes), itis contemplated that alternative embodiments may employ differentcurvatures for spheroid objects (i.e., an object that has an ellipticalrotation around an axis. This may include, for instance, an oblate(i.e., flattened) spheroid that has an elliptical rotation about itsminor axis or a prolate (elongated) spheroid that has an ellipticalrotation about its major axis (e.g., an American football or rugbyball). In such embodiments, the curvature of a left curved edge, rightedcurved edge, top curved edge, and/or bottom curved edge may be shapedwith an elliptical curvature based on the curvature of the object to bemaintained.

FIGS. 9-11 illustrate one such alternative embodiment in which a displaypackaging 10′ is configured to maintain a spheroid. In this examplealternative embodiment, the display packaging 10′ is shown maintainingan American football. The display packaging 10′ is similar to thedisplay packaging 10 with the exception that the curvatures of the leftcurved edge 106′ and right curved edge 112′ in the display packaging 10′are elliptical as opposed to the circular curvatures of the left curvededge 106 and right curved edge 112 in the display packaging 10.

Like the display packing 10 of FIGS. 1-4, the display packaging 10′ in aconstructed formation as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 includes a left side12′ and opposing right side 14′, a front side 16′ and opposing back side(not shown), and a top side 20′ and opposing bottom side (not shown).The left side 14′ includes a left side panel 102′ having a left void104′ therein with a perimeter defined by a left curved edge 106′, whilethe right side 14′ includes a right side panel 108′ having a right void110′ therein with a perimeter defined by a right curved edge 112′. Thecurvatures of the left curved edge 106′ and the right curved edge 112′are elliptical to correspond with the curvature of the spheroid to bemaintained (e.g., the football in FIG. 9).

The front side 16′ includes a top front panel 114′ and bottom frontpanel 120′ with a front void 126′ therein with a perimeter defined by atop curved edge 128′ and a bottom curved edge 130′. In the embodimentshown in FIGS. 9-11, the curvatures of the top curved edge 128′ andbottom curved edge 130′ are circular to correspond with the circularcurvature of the spheroid to be maintained (e.g., the football in FIG.9). However, it is contemplated that the curvatures of a top curved edgeand bottom curved edge may be elliptical in some alternativeconfigurations to correspond with an elliptical curvature of a spheroidto be maintained.

The display packaging 10′ may be formed from a blank 30′, as shown inFIG. 12, which provides a plan view of the blank 30′. The blank 30′ ofFIG. 12 is similar to the blank 30 of FIG. 5 with the exception that thecurvatures of the left curved edge 106′ and right curved edge 112′ inthe blank 30′ are elliptical in contrast to the circular curvatures ofthe left curved edge 106 and right curved edge 112 in the blank 30 shownin FIG. 5. As such, additional details of the blank 30′ and constructionof the display packaging 10′ from the blank 30′ will not be furtherdescribed herein.

Accordingly, among many embodiments of the present invention, one aspectis directed to a structure configurable to form a display packaging. Thestructure includes a first side panel having a first void with aperimeter defined by a curved edge of the first side panel, and a secondside panel having a second void with a perimeter defined by a curvededge of the second side panel. The structure also includes a top frontpanel and bottom front panel having a third void between the top frontpanel and bottom front panel with a perimeter defined by a curved edgeof the top front panel and an opposing curved edge of the bottom frontpanel. The first side panel is flexibly attached to the top front panelat a first fold line and the bottom front panel at a second fold line,and the second side panel is flexibly attached to the top front panel ata third fold line and the bottom front panel at a fourth fold line. Thethird void adjoins the first void and the second void forming acontinuous void circumscribed by the curved edges of the first sidepanel, second side panel, top front panel, and bottom front panel.

In another aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides adisplay packaging for receiving and containing an object. The displaypackaging includes a left side panel having a first void with aperimeter defined by a curved edge of the left side panel, and a rightside panel having a second void with a perimeter defined by a curvededge of the right side panel. The display packaging also includes a topfront panel and bottom front panel perpendicular to the left side paneland right side panel and having a third void defined between the topfront panel and bottom front panel with a perimeter defined by a curvededge of the top front panel and an opposing curved edge of the bottomfront panel. The top front panel is flexibly attached to the left sidepanel at a first fold line and the right side panel at a second foldline, and the bottom front panel is flexibly attached to the left sidepanel at a third fold line and the right side panel at a fourth foldline. The third void intersects the first void and the second void toform a C-shaped opening with a perimeter defined by the curved edges ofthe left side panel, right side panel, top front panel, and bottom frontpanel.

A further embodiment is directed to a structure configurable to form adisplay packaging. The structure includes a middle region, top region,and bottom region. The top region has a left side panel, a right sidepanel, a top front panel flexibly attached to the left side panel andthe right side panel, a bottom front panel flexibly attached to the leftside panel and the right side panel, and at least one back panelflexibly attached to one of the left side panel and the right sidepanel. A continuous void is formed in the middle region from a firstvoid in the left side panel, a second void in the right side panel, anda third void between the top front panel and the bottom front panel. Thetop region has top panel flexibly attached to one of the left side paneland the right side panel. The bottom region has a bottom panel flexiblyattached to one of the left side panel and the right side panel.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that this invention is one welladapted to attain all the ends and objects hereinabove set forthtogether with other advantages which are obvious and which are inherentto the structure.

It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are ofutility and may be employed without reference to other features andsubcombinations. This is contemplated by and is within the scope of theclaims.

While specific elements and/or steps are discussed in connection to oneanother, it is understood that any element and/or steps provided hereinis contemplated as being combinable with any other elements and/or stepsregardless of explicit provision of the same while still being withinthe scope provided herein. Since many possible embodiments may be madeof the disclosure without departing from the scope thereof, it is to beunderstood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanyingdrawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limitingsense.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A structure configurable to form a displaypackaging, the structure comprising: a first side panel having a firstvoid with a perimeter defined by a curved edge of the first side panel;a second side panel having a second void with a perimeter defined by acurved edge of the second side panel; a top front panel and a bottomfront panel having a third void between the top front panel and bottomfront panel with a perimeter defined by a curved edge of the top frontpanel and an opposing curved edge of the bottom front panel; wherein thefirst side panel is flexibly attached to the top front panel at a firstfold line and the bottom front panel at a second fold line, and thesecond side panel is flexibly attached to the top front panel at a thirdfold line and the bottom front panel at a fourth fold line; and whereinthe third void adjoins the first void and the second void forming acontinuous void circumscribed by the curved edges of the first sidepanel, second side panel, top front panel, and bottom front panel. 2.The structure of claim 1, wherein the curved edges of the first sidepanel and the second side panel have circular curvatures.
 3. Thestructure of claim 1, wherein the curved edges of the first side paneland the second side panel have elliptical curvatures.
 4. The structureof claim 1, wherein the curved edges of the top front panel and thebottom front panel have circular curvatures.
 5. The structure of claim1, wherein the curved edges of the top front panel and the bottom frontpanel have elliptical curvatures.
 6. The structure of the claim 1,wherein the structure further comprises: a top panel flexibly connectedto the first side panel or the second side panel at a fifth fold line;and a bottom panel flexibly connected to the first side panel or thesecond side panel at a sixth fold line.
 7. The structure of claim 6,wherein the structure further comprises: at least one first tabextending from an outside edge of the top panel; at least one second tabextending from an outside edge of the bottom panel; an inner top panelflexibly connected to the first side panel or the second side panel at aseventh fold line, the inner top panel being flexibly connected to thefirst side panel if the top panel is flexibly connected to the secondside panel or being flexibly connected to the second side panel if thetop panel is flexibly connected to the first side panel, the seventhfold line having at least one first slit opening therein for receivingthe at least one first tab when forming the display packaging; and aninner bottom panel flexibly connected to the first side panel or thesecond side panel at an eighth fold line, the inner bottom panel beingflexibly connected to the first side panel if the bottom panel isflexibly connected to the second side panel or being flexibly connectedto the second side panel if the bottom panel is flexibly connected tothe first side panel, the eighth fold line having at least one secondslit opening therein for receiving the at least one second tab whenforming the display packaging;
 8. The structure of claim 6, wherein thestructure further comprises: a first back panel flexibly connected tothe first side panel at a seventh fold line; and a second back panelflexibly connected to the second side panel at an eighth fold line. 9.The structure of claim 8, wherein the structure further comprises: a topback flap flexibly connected to the top panel at a ninth fold line, thetop back flap having a tab protrusion on an end opposing the ninth foldline; a bottom back flap flexibly connected to the bottom panel at atenth fold line, the bottom back flap having a tab protrusion on an endopposing the tenth fold line; wherein the first back panel includes afirst top slot opening and a first bottom slot opening and the secondback panel includes a second top slot opening and a second bottom slotopening; and wherein the top back flap and bottom back flap areconfigured to fold and overlay the first and second back panels with thetab protrusion of the top back flap engaging the first and second topslot openings and the tab protrusion of the bottom back flap engagingthe first and second bottom slot openings when forming the displaypackaging.
 10. A display packaging for receiving and containing anobject, the display packaging comprising: a left side panel having afirst void with a perimeter defined by a curved edge of the left sidepanel; a right side panel having a second void with a perimeter definedby a curved edge of the right side panel; a top front panel and bottomfront panel perpendicular to the left side panel and right side paneland having a third void defined between the top front panel and bottomfront panel with a perimeter defined by a curved edge of the top frontpanel and an opposing curved edge of the bottom front panel; wherein thetop front panel is flexibly attached to the left side panel at a firstfold line and the right side panel at a second fold line, and whereinthe bottom front panel is flexibly attached to the left side panel at athird fold line and the right side panel at a fourth fold line; andwherein the third void intersects the first void and the second void toform a C-shaped opening with a perimeter defined by the curved edges ofthe left side panel, right side panel, top front panel, and bottom frontpanel.
 11. The display packaging of claim 10, wherein the curved edgesof the left side panel and the right side panel have circularcurvatures.
 12. The display packaging of claim 10, wherein the curvededges of the left side panel and the right side panel have ellipticalcurvatures.
 13. The display packaging of claim 10, wherein the curvededges of the top front panel and the bottom front panel have circularcurvatures.
 14. The display packaging of claim 10, wherein the curvededges of the top front panel and the bottom front panel have ellipticalcurvatures.
 15. The display packaging of the claim 10, wherein thedisplay packaging further comprises: a top panel perpendicular to theleft side panel and the right side panel and flexibly connected to theleft side panel or the right side panel at a fifth fold line; and abottom panel perpendicular to the left side panel and the right sidepanel and flexibly connected to the left side panel or the right sidepanel at a sixth fold line.
 16. The display packaging of claim 15,wherein the display packaging further comprises: at least one first tabextending from an outside edge of the top panel; at least one second tabextending from an outside edge of the bottom panel; an inner top panelflexibly connected to the left side panel or the right side panel at aseventh fold line, the inner top panel being flexibly connected to theleft side panel if the top panel is flexibly connected to the right sidepanel or being flexibly connected to the right side panel if the toppanel is flexibly connected to the left side panel, the seventh foldline having at least one first slit opening therein receiving the atleast one first tab; and an inner bottom panel flexibly connected to theleft side panel or the right side panel at an eighth fold line, theinner top panel being flexibly connected to the left side panel if thebottom panel is flexibly connected to the right side panel or beingflexibly connected to the right side panel if the bottom panel isflexibly connected to the left side panel, the eighth fold line havingat least one second slit opening therein receiving the at least onesecond tab;
 17. The display packaging of claim 15, wherein the displaypackaging further comprises: a first back panel flexibly connected tothe left side panel at a seventh fold line; and a second back panelflexibly connected to the right side panel at an eighth fold line. 18.The display packaging of claim 17, wherein the display packaging furthercomprises: a top back flap flexibly connected to the top panel at aninth fold line, the top back flap having a tab protrusion on an endopposing the ninth fold line; a bottom back flap flexibly connected tothe bottom panel at an tenth fold line, the bottom back flap having atab protrusion on an end opposing the tenth fold line; wherein the firstback panel includes a first top slot opening and a first bottom slotopening and the second back panel includes a second top slot opening anda second bottom slot opening; and wherein the top back flap and bottomback flap are folded and overlay the first and second back panels withthe tab protrusion of the top back flap engaging the first and secondtop slot openings and the tab protrusion of the bottom back flapengaging the first and second bottom slot openings.
 19. A structureconfigurable to form a display packaging, the structure comprising: amiddle region having: a left side panel, a right side panel, a top frontpanel flexibly attached to the left side panel and the right side panel,a bottom front panel flexibly attached to the left side panel and theright side panel, and at least one back panel flexibly attached to oneof the left side panel and the right side panel; wherein a continuousvoid is formed in the middle region from a first void in the left sidepanel, a second void in the right side panel, and a third void betweenthe top front panel and the bottom front panel; a top region having atop panel flexibly attached to one of the left side panel and the rightside panel; and a bottom region having a bottom panel flexibly attachedto one of the left side panel and the right side panel.
 20. Thestructure of claim 19, wherein the first void has a perimeter defined bya circular curved edge in the left side panel, the second void has aperimeter defined by a circular curved edge in the right side panel, andthe third void has a perimeter defined by a circular curved edge in thetop front panel and a circular curved edge in the bottom front panel.